Connecting the Pioneers of AI Across the Americas

Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia, advancing AI governance, risk-informed decision-making, and justice-centered technology policy. She designs ethical AI frameworks, advises global leaders, and drives responsible AI adoption with societal impact.

Chief Data & AI Officer, driving data, analytics, and AI strategy to advance innovation in Latin America’s fintech sector. With 15+ years of experience across banking, fintech, energy, retail, education, and entertainment, he is also an educator and active member of global data communities.

Founder & Director of PIT Policy Lab, advancing public policy and tech governance in Latin America and the Caribbean. She drives responsible AI adoption and multisector projects with regional impact.

Senior AI leader and PhD astrophysicist bridging science and AI innovation. She builds and scales ML teams and advises the European Commission and European Cooperation in Science and Technology, with contributions involving NASA.

Legal specialist at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence, focusing on algorithmic ethics, fundamental rights, and human-centered digital governance.

leading voice in AI governance, ethics, and digital diplomacy and an advocate for the Global South and sustainable development. She is an international lawyer, scholar, author, and speaker, currently serving as Managing Director and CEO of IQuilibriumAI and President of the HumAIne Foundation. She is also a member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Body on AI, co-leading the Peace and Security track, and a Commissioner of the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (GC-REAIM). She previously held senior leadership roles across Mexico’s Ministry of Security, Federal Prosecutor’s Office, Federal Judicial Council, and Supreme Court.

Global AI and society expert, President of the $1.5B Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, and advisor to Stanford HAI, OECD.AI, MIT Solve, and the UN. A 2022 WEF Young Global Leader, he reaches global audiences through writing, teaching, and his LinkedIn Learning course with 500,000 learners.

MSc candidate in Computational Biology at Universidad de los Andes, advancing AI, omics data analysis, and translational health innovation. She builds the AI for Good ecosystem in Latin America, driving responsible AI adoption and regional impact in health and biotechnology.

Beninese AI researcher and computer scientist in Canada, specializes in machine learning for healthcare and low-resource languages. He led the computational study of Fon, integrating it into Google Translate to promote digital inclusion. His work spans AI research in drug discovery, medical imaging, gene therapy, and NLP for African languages.

Economist, data analytics specialist, and PhD candidate in Public Policy at Universidad de Barcelona, with experience in AI, technology governance, and macroeconomic modeling in the public sector and FinTech.

Founder of “De Cero a Ciencia de Datos” and Director of AI & Data at Novartis, with 16+ years in tech and a focus on Data Science, inclusion, and global AI education.

Co-founder and CEO of Rockfish Data, building a synthetic data platform for reliable AI, with 30 years in high-tech and AI.

Global leader in AI Operations and Governance, author and advisor to boards and regulators. Specialized in responsible AI, automation, and advanced analytics, she drives operational transformation and regulatory compliance in critical industries and highly regulated environments.

Co-founder of Towards AI, creating practical toolkits and courses that help developers turn LLM prototypes into scalable, customer-ready systems. He runs the What’s AI YouTube channel and newsletter for 70K+ subscribers, translating research into actionable AI engineering playbooks, and partners with organizations to optimize AI strategy, training, and production workflows.

Lawyer specialized in technology regulation and artificial intelligence governance, with over 15 years of experience advising clients in Latin America and Europe. Expert in antitrust, digital markets, and cryptoassets, she currently leads the design of responsible AI frameworks and regulatory compliance aligned with international standards.

AI innovator, machine learning specialist, and IBM watsonx architect, with experience in voice systems, creative AI, and technology education, delivering global keynotes and developing AI solutions.

PhD in Technology and Innovation Management, AI leader, Director of Audacia at Universidad Simón Bolívar, CTO of Liquitech, and Co‑Founder of UFOTECH S.A.S., driving innovation and digital transformation across Latin America.

Award-winning Latinapreneur and tech leader, Co-founder of XR Americas, BCPartners Tech, and Brooklyn2Bogota, and a co-founding member of Dreamers & Doers. Former CEO of the Senseta Group, she serves on advisory boards and mentors global entrepreneurs. A TEDx and NAB speaker, she has been recognized as a Mujer Legendaria by Ford, an OBO100 Innovator, and Founder Institute Highest Ranked Mentor Latam 2022.